University of California Riverside School of Medicine/St. Bernardine Medical Center – Dignity Health Program

The University of California Riverside School of Medicine/St. Bernardine Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency Program is a three-year program with comprehensive outpatient and inpatient experiences. The program is based primarily at St. Bernardine Medical Center in San Bernardino, California, and is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The mission of the program is to train physicians to deliver the highest level of care, especially to underserved populations.

The Internal Medicine Residency program is transitioning to St. Bernardine Medical Center from Riverside University Health System. The application requirements include the submission of a copy of your MSPE (Dean's letter), three letters of recommendation, medical school transcripts, and copies of USMLE scores (or COMLEX). The program participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) and only accepts applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).

The program aims to address the physician shortage in the Inland Empire by training diverse and culturally competent physicians. The training provided emphasizes competence, compassion, multidisciplinary practice, critical evaluation of literature, evidence-based practice, and teamwork skills.

Additionally, the program offers fellowship training programs in cardiovascular medicine, interventional cardiology, gastrointestinal diseases, and critical care medicine. These programs provide opportunities for further specialization and research.

Specific details about salaries, benefits, and the number of residents accepted each year can be found on the main Graduate Medical Education (GME) page or by contacting the Human Resources team via the ServiceLink ticketing system.